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Interorganizational Systems (IOS) SS 2006

Lecturer:
Venue:	Leo 18
Time:	Tue, 12:15-13:45 Wed, 12:00-13:30 First lecture: April 4, 2006

Announcements

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No current announcements available.

Objectives

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The lecture concentrates on interorganizational systems and business networks, aiming to explore the contingencies and strategies that lie behind the evolution of IOS, networking and new e-commerce business cases.

Drawing on case examples as well as theoretical concepts, the configuration and management of networks as well as the design and implications of IOS will be discussed from various perspectives, such as strategic management, organization theory, information management and IS development.

Final exam

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There will be two mandantory, one-hour exams during the course of the semester. These will be written, in-class exams containing a mix of objective and essay questions on course reading, discussions, and lectures. The written exams will be comprehensive in scope, and will require you to integrate material from different portions of the course.

Exam schedule:

First exam: Tuesday, 23.05.2006
Second exam: Wednesday, 12.07.2006, 12:15

The course grade will be based on the written exams only. It will be assigned from the total of points achieved in the two exams. Each written exam will be weighted equally.

Tentative Course Content

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Interorganizational Systems (IOS)

Emergence of networks and IOS
Networks: definition, characteristics, types and examples
IT-impact on governance structures
IOS: definition, characteristics, examples
IOS building blocks: EDI, EAI, middleware and standardization
Electronic marketplaces
Strategy
Business Models
Network and IS/IOS strategy
IOS development and management
IT-impact on market structures

The lectures will be accompanied by guest lectures.

Course Schedule/Resources

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The files are password protected.

Date	Description	Download:
04.04.2006	IOS Admin File	pdf, 206 KB, 03.04.06
04.04.2006	Course Introduction	pdf, 206 KB, 04.04.06
05.04.2006	1. Motives and examples - part 1	pdf, 109 KB, 04.04.06
11.04.2006	1. Motives and examples - part 2	pdf, 1.491 KB, 11.04.06
12.04.2006	1. Motives and examples - Airline Alliances Update	pdf, 94 KB, 11.04.06
18./19.04.2006	Emergence of networks: Readings	pdf, 57 KB, 12.04.06
02.05.2006	1. Motives and examples - part 3 & 4	pdf, 1735 KB, 12.04.06
03.05.2006	2. Emergence of networks	pdf, 153 KB, 03.05.06
	3. Networks - Definitions and classification	pdf, 157 KB, 03.05.06
09.05.2006	4. IT impact on governance structures	pdf, 88 KB, 09.05.06
10.05.2006	5. IOS - Definitions and classification	pdf, 333 KB, 09.05.06
	6. IOS Building blocks - part 1 (EDI)	pdf, 446 KB, 30.05.06 (part 1, updated!)
16./17.05.2006	Guest lecture by Pamela Abbott on IT Outsourcing. Please read these articles as an introduction.	zip, 755 KB, 12.05.06
	Pamela's Course outline	doc, 38 KB, 16.05.06
	The lecture slides	zip, 1.160 KB, 16.05.06
23.05.2006	1st exam
30.05.2006	6. IOS Building blocks (ctd.)
31.05.2006	6. IOS Building blocks (ctd.)	pdf, 952 KB, 30.05.06 (part 2)
13.06.2006	7. Strategy	pdf, 209 KB, 14.06.06 (reference list updated)
14.06.2006	7. Strategy (ctd.)
19.06.2006	8. The Business Model Perspective	pdf, 484 KB, 18.06.06
21.06.2006	8. The Business Model Perspective (ctd.)
	9. IOS Strategy, Development, and Management	pdf, 328 KB, 21.06.06
27.06.2006	Guest Lecture by Dr. Michael Merz, Ponton Consulting: Interoperability issues and solutions for the European energy sector.	pdf, 953 KB, 27.06.06
28.06.2006	9. IOS Strategy, Development, and Management (ctd.)
	10. Electronic Business Industry Impact	pdf, 1231 KB, 27.06.06
04.07.2006	Reading day	pdf, 77 KB, 27.06.06
05.07.2006	10. Electronic Business Industry Impact (ctd.)
	Wrap Up & Q&A	pdf, 81 KB, 05.07.06
11.07.2006	Exam preparation
12.07.2006	2nd Exam

Recommended Literature (in addition to references on the lecture slides)

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Beck, R., Weitzel, T.:

Some Economics of Vertical Standards: Integration SME in EDI Supply Chains. Electronic Markets - The International Journal, Vol. 15 (2005), No. 4, pp. 313-323. (abstract)

Bloch, M., Pigneur, Y.:

The extended enterprise: a descriptive framework, some enabling technologies and case studies in the Lotus Notes environment, 1995.

Clemons, E.K., Reddi, S.P., Row, M.C.:

The Impact of Information Technology on the Organization of Economic Activity - The Move to the Middle Hypothesis. Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol. 10 (1993), No 2, pp. 9-35

eFactors (eds.):

E-Business Model Roadmap: E-Factors Report Part 1: Overview, and Current Trends on E-Business Models�, May 2003

Holland, C.P., Lockett, G.A.:

Mixed Mode Network Structures: The Strategic Use of Electronic Communication by Organizations. Organization Science, Vol. 8 (1997) No 5, pp. 475

Klein, S.:

Interorganisationssysteme und Unternehmensnetzwerke - Wechselwirkungen zwischen organisatorischer und informationstechnischer Entwicklung. Wiesbaden 1996.

Konsynski, B.R.: